"The Nihil" have left chaos and devastation throughout the galaxy, and among the most fearsome of their raiders is Tempest Runner Lourna Dee. Commanding her fearsome crew, Lourna stays ahead of the Jedi Order, but her luck runs out when her crew is defeated and she is captured by the Jedi. She manages to conceal her identity and becomes just another Nihil convict. However, Lourna cannot be underestimated, and her captors soon realize the grave error they have made.

Determined to make her captors regret ever crossing her. She is dragged across the galaxy on a Republic correctional ship to repair the damage she and her fellow Tempest Runners have inflicted. But, as Lourna plans her escape, she begins to make alliances that could turn into dangerous friendships. Separated from her infamous ship, arsenal, and feared name, Lourna must forge her own path, but will it lead to redemption or make her an even deadlier threat than ever before?